A terrestrial ecosystem produces 800 kcal/m/yr. In this ecosystem the primary consumers eat 10 % of the primary production. Only 50% of what they eat gets assimilated and only 20% of that gets converted to primary consumer biomass. What is the trophic efficiency of primary consumers in this ecosystem? 5% 8% 10% 1% 20%

A terrestrial ecosystem produces 800 kcal/m/yr. In this ecosystem the primary consumers eat 10 % of the primary production. Only 50% of what they eat gets assimilated and only 20% of that gets converted to primary consumer biomass. What is the trophic efficiency of primary consumers in this ecosystem? 5% 8% 10% 1% 20%

Biology 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172517

Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Publisher:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Chapter46: Ecosystems

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10RQ: The loss of an apex consumer would impact which trophic level of a food web? primary producers...

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